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Re-Opening of the Royal Exchange, 1844, a large copper medal by W. Wyon, bust of Sir Thomas Gresham left, rev. statue of Victoria, Royal Exchange behind, 74mm (BHM 2185; E 1390; Taylor 146x); Entry of Princess Alexandra into the City of London, 1863, a bronze medal by J.S. and A.B. Wyon, bust left, rev. Londinia welcoming the Prince of Wales and Princess Alexandra, 77mm (BHM 2783; E 1561; Welch 9) [2]. First about extremely fine, second very fine, reverse rim lightly scraped (£90-120)
Hammer Price: £80
Re-Opening of the Royal Exchange, 1844, a copper medal by W. Wyon, similar, 74mm (BHM 2185; E 1390; Taylor 146x); Victoria, Diamond Jubilee, 1897, a bronze medal, unsigned, rev. view of Windsor Castle, 60mm (BHM 3587) [2]. Very fine and better, but first with obverse edge knock (£40-50)
Hammer Price: £35
City of London School, Arithmetical Prize, 1845, a silver award by B. Wyon, frontal elevation of the School, rev. shield in floreated quadrilobe, edge named (Awarded to John Edwin Syms, 1861), 58mm (cf. BHM 1680). About extremely fine; in original card box (£30-50)
Smithfield Club, 1845, a silver award medal by W. Wyon, bust of Earl Spencer left, rev. bust of Duke of Richmond right, edge named (T. Leslie Melville Cartwright, Melville House, Ladybank, Fife, As Breeder Best Pen of Pigs in Class LIV 1867), 49mm (BHM 2218; E 1400). Brilliant mint state, toned; in red case by Alexr. Clark, London (£50-70)
Hammer Price: £55
School of Medicine, Edinburgh, a silver award medal, unsigned, serpent entwined around pillar, rev. legend within coiled serpent, named (Alexandrum Grant…xiv maii mdcccxlv), 48mm (D & W 225/182; Brodie 586, this piece); Glenalmond College, 1875, an oval gilt medal by Kirkwood, St Andrew, rev. figures between arms, 58 x 38mm [2]. First with several edge knocks and scuffs, good fine but an early award, second extremely fine (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £45
Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Richard Carmichael Prize, 1849, a copper award by J. Woodhouse, bust left, rev. named (Forensic Medicine, Miss J.B. Ferguson, 1893, Summer Session), 39mm (BHM 3390; E 1431); University of London, a silver award by W. Wyon, Minerva seated left, holding scroll and wreath, rev. wreath, named (H.A. Rust, Organic Chemistry, 1909-10), 45mm (cf. E 1198); The Infants Hospital, Westminster, a bronze medal, unsigned, 38mm [3]. Very fine and better; first in case...
Hammer Price: £40
Great Exhibition, Crystal Palace, 1851, a brass check by Allen & Moore, 23mm (Allen 5; BHM 2434); white metal medals by Allen & Moore (5), 27mm (2) (Allen 50, 55), 52mm (3 – Allen 120, 125, 130; BHM 2419-21; E 1460); a silver medal by Allen & Moore, 52mm (cf. Allen 120, not recorded in silver); a white metal medal by W.J. Taylor, 38mm (Allen 340; BHM 2459; E 1463) [8]. Silver medal burnished but fine and rare, Allen 120 white metal about extremely fine, Allen 130 extremely fine, others...
Hammer Price: £95
Great Exhibition, 1851, a white metal medal by R. Heaton & Son, 31mm (Allen 200; BHM 2440); British Empire Exhibition, 1924, The Mond Nickel Co, a nickel medal by P. Metcalfe for the Royal Mint, 44mm (BHM –); British Empire Exhibition, 1925, Nobel Industries, a bronze medal by P. Metcalfe, 36mm (BHM –); 25th Anniversary of the Mond Nickel Co, 1925, a nickel medal by P. Metcalfe, 44mm (BHM –) [4]. First good very fine, third fine, others virtually as struck; second in official red case...
Hammer Price: £20
Royal Scottish Academy, a bronze award medal by B. Wyon after J.N. Paton, Genius kneeling, supporting Pegasus and naked flame on platform, rev. laurel branch on tripod, edge named (Robert Ranald McIan, Elected Associate mdccclii), 68mm (BHM 1884; E 1323; Brodie 585; cf. DNW 62, 1527). Extremely fine and attractively patinated; in maroon case of issue [this somewhat distressed] (£80-100)
Hammer Price: £70
Centenary of the Birth of William Roscoe, 1853, a bronze medal by Allen & Moore for Mayer of Liverpool, bust left, rev. legend in wreath, 47mm (BHM 2515); Department of Science and Art, Queen’s medal, 1856, a bronze award after W. Wyon, named (Louisa A. Perrett, Bath, 1863), 55mm (E 1511; D & W 255/395); Opening of Liverpool Museum and Library, 1860, a bronze medal by J. Moore, 45mm (BHM 2690); Blackburn Free Library and Museum Opened, 1874, a white metal medal by Ottley, 45mm (Taylor...
£40–£50
John Flaxman, 1854, a silver medal by H. Weigall for the Art Union of London, bust left, rev. representation of Flaxman’s bas-relief of Mercury and Pandora, edge lettered, 56mm (Beaulah 6; BHM 2530; E 1479). About extremely fine, nicely toned (£150-200)
Hammer Price: £160
Crystal Palace Opened, 1854, a white metal medal by Allen & Moore, 27mm (Allen 5; BHM 2547); a copper medal by Pinches, 42mm (Allen 80; BHM 2549); white metal medals by J. Pinches (2), both 63mm (Allen 90; BHM 2549) [4]. About very fine and better, one large medal lacquered (£30-50)
Llandudno Parish Church Restored, 1855, a white metal medal by E. Cottrill, church, rev. legend in 11 lines, 38mm (BHM –); Opening of the New Dock, Newport, 1858, a white metal medal, unsigned, 38mm (BHM –; Boon –); Opening of the Alexandra Dock, Newport, 1875, a bronze medal, unsigned, 38mm (BHM 3017); North Wales and Border Counties Exhibition, 1876, a copper medal by G.T. Morgan, 48mm (BHM 3034); George V, Coronation, 1911, Cardiganshire Education Committee, a white metal medal by...
£80–£100
Inauguration of the Exhibition of Art Treasures, Manchester, 1857, a white metal medal by J. Pinches, 63mm (Allen 35; BHM 2605; E 1513); Royal Visit to the Exhibition of Art Treasures, Manchester, white metal medals by J. Pinches (2), different rev. dies, large and small date figures, both 42mm (Allen 55, –) [3]. First with rim bruise at 2 o’clock, extremely fine, in original brass Pinches shell case, others fine and better (£50-70)
Handel Centenary Celebrations, Crystal Palace, 1859, bronze award medals by W.J. Taylor (3), edges named (S. Corpe, Performer; Miss S. Eckett, Performer; G. Mount, Performer), all 51mm (Allen 10; BHM 2656; E 1527); National Temperance League Festival, Crystal Palace, 1871, a white metal medal, unsigned, 38mm (Allen 10); National Union of School Orchestras Annual Festival, Crystal Palace, 1912, a white metal medal, unsigned, 31mm (Allen 20); together with Birmingham, Day’s Crystal Palace...
Hammer Price: £65
Greenock Academy, a hollow engraved silver award, named (VIII English, Awarded to James Osbourne, June 1860), hallmarked jg, 44mm (Brodie 640, this piece); Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland, a silver award medal, unsigned [by A. Kirkwood], seated female crowning two standing figures, rev. wreath, named (Thomas Hodge, Mollinshillhead, for Ayrshire Bull, 1899), 45mm (Brodie 102, this piece) [2]. Very fine and better; first with clip and ring for suspension, second in case of issue...
Hammer Price: £30
Royal Scottish Society of Arts, a silver award medal by A. Kirkwood, bust of Minerva right, rev. wreath, named (To Alexr. Peters, Plumber, 13 Dundas St. Edinr., for his Improved Frost Stop Cock, The Silver Medal No.3969, 1860), 48mm (D & W 182/626; Brodie 270). Minor rim nick on reverse, otherwise good very fine and attractively toned (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £50
The Shepherds Friendly Home Lodge, No.857, an engraved silver medal, arms supported by shepherd and shepherdess, rev. named (13 July 1861, Presented to P.M. John Vernon…as a token of respect for his Services during the time of his Office), 48mm. Very fine, rare (£50-70)
Society for the Encouragement of the Fine Arts (Founded 1858), a silver award medal by S. Rosenthal and W.J. Taylor, accoutrements of the arts, rev. wreath, named (Madame Gilbert, Honorary Member, 1862), 51mm; Department of Science and Art, Queen’s Medal, 1897, a silver medal by F. Bowcher, veiled and crowned bust of Queen Victoria left, rev. seven-line inscription within wreath, edge named (Mabel B. Keighly, Subject 23D, 1899), 51mm (E 1825) [2]. First good very fine but with minor rim...
International Exhibition, Crystal Palace, 1862, a bronze award medal by L.C. Wyon, Britannia surrounded by symbolic figures, rev. legend in wreath, edge named (Cournerie, Son & Co, Class II), 77mm (Allen A1; BHM 2747; E 1553). Almost extremely fine (£60-80)
International Exhibition, Crystal Palace, 1862, a bronze award medal by L.C. Wyon, similar, edge named (J. Akroyd & Son, Class XXI), 77mm (Allen A1; BHM 2747; E 1553). Good very fine (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £60
International Exhibition, Crystal Palace, 1862, a bronze award medal by L.C. Wyon, similar, edge named (Whicker & Blaise, Class XVII), 77mm (Allen A1; BHM 2747; E 1553). Very fine (£60-80)
International Exhibition, Crystal Palace, 1862, a white metal medal by A. Bovy for Massonnet, 50mm (Allen 10); white metal medals by G. Dowler (2), 37 and 52mm (Allen 55, 85; BHM 2726, 2729); a white metal medal by T. Ottley, 54mm (Allen 165; BHM 2735); white metal medals by J. Pinches (2), both 42mm (Allen 205, 210; BHM 2741, 2742) and a bronze medal by J. Pinches, 42mm (Allen 210; BHM 2741); a silver medal by C. Schnitzspahn and J. Wiener for Uhlhorn, 41mm (Allen 230; BHM 2743; E 1556);...
Hammer Price: £75
Trinity College, Dublin, a silver award medal by W. Woodhouse, bust of Elizabeth I three-quarters right in high ruff, rev. arms, named (Thomas B. Garvey, 1868), 51mm. Brilliant and practically as struck (£80-100)
Hammer Price: £110
Royal Institute of British Architects, London, a silver award medal by B. Wyon, façade of the temple of Theseus, rev. wreath, named (To Mr Edwin J. Munt for his Drawings Illustrative of Castle Rising, Norfolk, 1869), 58mm (Taylor 24a; E 1280); Royal Institute of British Architects, London, a silver award medal, unsigned, legend in and around wreath, rev. named (1873-4, to Edwin J. Munt for Drawings Submitted in Competition for the Pugin Studentship), 57mm [2]. Virtually as struck, though...
Hammer Price: £140
School of Art, Lincoln, the Ruston Medal, 1870, a silver award, unsigned, arms of the city of Lincoln, rev. legend in wreath, named (Edith Clark, 1914), 52mm. Brilliant mint state, toned; in red fitted case of issue (£40-60)
Hammer Price: £25
James Watt & Co, 1871, an advertisement medal by J. Moore, in copper, conjoined heads of Matthew Boulton and James Watt right, rev. legend, 39mm (BHM 2922; E 1617); Visit of the Prince of Wales and Princess Alexandra to Birmingham, 1874, a copper medal by R. Heaton & Sons, 38mm (BHM 2973; E 1635); Visit of the Shah of Persia to Birmingham, 1889, medals by The Mint, Birmingham (2), in light bronze, 31mm (BHM 3371), and in cupro-nickel, 25mm (Sweeny p.67); King’s Norton Metal Co,...
Marriage of the Marquis and Marchioness of Bute, 1872, a white metal medal, unsigned, 30mm; Denbigh Eisteddfod, 1882, a uniface silver medal, unsigned, castle ruins, back engraved with the initials KSR, 38mm; Marriage of Herbert Lloyd Watkin and Louise Alexandra Williams Wynn, 1884, a silver medal, unsigned, busts vis-à-vis in medallions, rev. escutcheons on eagle, 38mm (BHM –); Centenary of Sunday Schools in Wales, 1885, a white metal medal, unsigned, 44mm (BHM 3201; E 1713); National...
Hammer Price: £310
International Exhibition of all Fine Arts Industries and Inventions, 1874, a bronze award medal by G.T. Morgan, bust of Prince of Wales left, rev. façade of buildings, edge named (T. Todd, Catalogue No.778), 52mm (BHM 2992; E 1633; Taylor 180b); Royal Cornwall Polytechnic Society, a bronze award medal by W. Wyon, bust of James Watt left, rev. legend in wreath, edge named (Robert Lavender, for ‘Lavender’ Lamp, 1877), 45mm (E 1272); Election of Rt Hon W.L. Jackson as Mayor of Leeds,...
Royal Athletic Club, Westward Ho, a silver award medal, unsigned, male athlete holding a ball, rev. legend, named (Leonard C. Browne, 23 Aug. 1875, Highest Header over Horizontal Bar, 5 Feet), 38mm. Very fine, rare (£90-120)
£90–£120
Victoria (1837-1901), Queen’s College, Birmingham, copper award medals (6), unsigned, all named (Cornelius W. Suckling), for Physiology, Anatomy, Therapeutics, etc, 1877-9, all 46mm; together with France, a late cast of an oval bronze medal of Henri IV, 1601, 95 x 75mm [7]. Fine to very fine (£60-80)
Victoria (1837-1901), Royal Geographical Society, East Africa Expedition 1878-1880, a copper medal, unsigned [after W. Wyon], legends in and around wreath, rev. Britannia standing left, holding scroll and laurel, globe and sextant behind, 39mm. Pierced and with suspension ring, otherwise fine, very rare (£80-100)
Victoria (1837-1901), International Medical Congress, 1881, a copper medal by L.C. Wyon, bust of Victoria left, rev. Æsculapius and supplicant figures, 77mm (BHM 3110; E 1683); Golden Wedding of Charles and Frances Huth, 1886, a copper medal by A. Wyon, 45mm (BHM 3205); together with other miscellaneous base metal medals (11), by Allen & Moore, Bovy, Stoeving, de Saulles, etc [13]. Very fine and better; three in cases of issue (£70-90)
Victoria (1837-1901), school of Medicine, Minto House, edinburgh, a silver award medal by A. Kirkwood, Hygeia with serpent, rev. wreath, named (Practical Physiology, First Prize, Awarded to A. Stonely-Hill, 1881-82), 48mm (Brodie 590, this piece); Free Church of Scotland, a silver award medal, unsigned [by A. Kirkwood], seated female reading bible, rev. burning bush, named (May D. Mutch, First Prize, for The Shorter Catechism, Middle Section, 1891), 51mm (D & W 271/510; Cochran-Patrick...
Victoria (1837-1901), Visit of Queen Victoria to Epping Forest and Dedication, 1882, a bronze medal by C. Wiener, crowned bust of Victoria left, rev. Londinia standing opposite a seated Queen, view of pathway into the forest behind, 75mm (BHM 3128; E 1689; cf. DNW 44, 778). Dull tone, otherwise mint state; in original Spink case of issue (£90-120)
Victoria (1837-1901), Edinburgh University, copper award medals (2), named (1882, Natural History, F.T. King; 1885-6, Senior Greek, James C. Smith), both 52mm (Brodie 569, these pieces); Dundee Public School Competition, Sir John Leng’s Trust Scottish Song Prize Medal, 1906, a silver award, unsigned, bust of Robert Burns half-left, rev. legend in wreath, edge named (Nellie Forrester), hallmarked gdf Birmingham 1905, 39mm (Brodie 556, this piece); Banff Academy, 1922, a silver award medal,...
Victoria (1837-1901), London International Exhibition, Crystal Palace, 1884, a copper medal by J. Pinches and Fisch, Britannia holding caduceus and key, rev. legend in wreath, edge named (R. Fletcher & Son), 63mm (Allen 5; BHM 3174); Alexandra Palace Industrial Exhibition, 1885, a gilt-bronze award medal by J.F. Wright, frontal elevation of the Palace, rev. legend, un-named, 48mm (BHM 3196; Allen Pt 2) [2]. Very fine and better, first with tiny reverse rim nick, second rare but with test...
Victoria (1837-1901), International Health Exhibition, London, 1884, a silver award medal by Waterlows, Maltese cross each side, 28mm (cf. DNW 66, 1132); International Exhibition, London, 1909, a gilt-bronze award medal by Massonnet, arms and supporters, rev. two figures, tablet below, un-named, 67mm; Universal Cookery & Food Exhibition, London, a silver award medal by Elkington, two standing figures, game and vegetables below, rev. legend in wreath, un-named, hallmarked Birmingham 1927,...
Victoria (1837-1901), Board of Intermediate Education, Ireland, a silver award medal by J.S. and A.B. Wyon, crowned harp in quadrilobe, rev. wreath, named (Elizabeth Stewart, First in Music, Junior Grade, 1885), 51mm; together with other miscellaneous medals, etc (14, three in silver) [15]. Fine and better, some in cases (£50-70)
Hammer Price: £120
Victoria (1837-1901), International Exhibition of Navigation, Travelling, Commerce & Manufactures, Liverpool, 1886, medals by Elkington (2), in gilt-copper and copper, crowned bust of Victoria left, rev. Britannia against a backdrop of implements of industry, 51mm (BHM 3216; E 1727; Allen Pt 2) [2]. Gilt medal extremely fine but with graze in obverse field, copper medal virtually as struck (£40-50)
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